By Dan Ambrose: Former two division world champion Jhonny Gonzalez (64-10, 54 KOs) made quick work of little known Jessie Cris Rosales (21-1-1, 8 KOs) in stopping him in the 2nd round of a scheduled 12 round fight on Saturday night at the Lienzo Charro in Hildago Del Parral, in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Jhonny Gonzalez
Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Francisco Contreras – Results
By Jim Dower: Former two division world champion Jhonny Gonzalez (63-10, 53 KOs) defeated Francisco “Dominican Boy” Contreras (30-6, 23 KOs) by a 3rd round knockout last Saturday night to win the interim WBC Latino super featherweight title at the Gimnasio Municipal “Jose Neri Santos” in Ciudad in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Hirotsugu Yamamoto results
By Jim Dower: Former two division world champion Jhonny Gonzalez (62-4, 52 KOs) won his fourth straight fight in defeating 33-year-old journeyman Hirotsugu Yamamoto (19-13-2, 3 KOs) by a 1st round knockout last Saturday night at the Oasis Hotel Complex in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Christopher Martin results
By Dan Ambrose: 34-year-old #5 WBC super featherweight contender Jhonny Gonzalez (61-10, 51 KOs) defeated journeyman Christopher Martin (29-8-3, 9 KOs0 by a 10 round stoppage last Saturday night at the Deportivo Agustín Ramos Millan in Toluca, Mexico. Gonzalez knocked the 29-year-old Martin down in round five and ten.
Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Christopher Martin on June 18
By Dan Ambrose: 34-year-old former two division world champion Jhonny Gonzalez (60-10, 50 KOs) will be fighting this month on June 18 against journeyman Christopher Martin (29-7-3, 9 KOs) in 10 round fight at the Deportivo Agustin Ramos Millan, in Toluca, Mexico.
Gonzalez is trying to ramp up for another world title shot after losing to Jonathan Oquendo and Gary Russell Jr. last year in 2015 in disappointing losses. Gonzalez was destroyed in four rounds by Russell Jr. and beaten by Oquendo by a 10 round majority decision. Since those fights, Gonzalez has won his last two bouts against Hurricane Futa and Justin Savi.
Jhonny Gonzalez stops Justin Savi
By Dan Ambrose: 34-year-old former two division world champion Jhonny Gonzalez (60-10, 50 KOs) picked up an important win last Saturday night in stopping little known Justin Savis (28-5-2, 18 KOs) in the 2nd round of a scheduled 12 round fight at the Centro de Convenciones Tlanepantla in Mexico. Gonzalez knocked Savi down twice in the fight in putting him down in the 1st and 2nd round. The fight was halted after the second knockdown in the 2nd round.
Jhonny Gonzalez vs. Abner Mares possible for March
By Dan Ambrose: Negotiations are taking place for a rematch between world champions Abner Mares (29-2-1, 15 KOs) and Jhonny Gonzalez (59-10, 49 KOs) for a fight that would take place in March. This would be a match-up for Mares, 30, to try and avenge his 1st round knockout loss at the hands of Gonzalez 2 ½ years ago in 2013. The two fighters never were able to face each other in a rematch as plans for a second fight were wiped out by injuries in the past.
It’s unclear whether the Gonzalez-Mares rematch will take place because they will need to somehow negotiate the fight and it could prove difficult. However, both fighters aren’t doing so well in terms of their careers.
Oquendo decisions Gonzalez; Martirosyan defeats Smith
Puerto Rico’s Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo (26-4, 16 KOs) overcame a first-round knockdown, scored a knockdown of his own and upset former two-division world champion Jhonny Gonzalez (58-10, 49 KOs). Oquendo won a 10-round majority decision in a good action fight that opened the pay-per-view telecast. Oquendo won the biggest bout of his career by the scores of 95-93, an out-of-line 98-90 and 94-94.
For Oquendo, the victory in his sixth appearance at MGM Grand Garden Arena was the 12th in his last 14 fights.
Jack – Groves, Martinez – Salido & Gonzalez – Oquendo quotes
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Sept. 10, 2015) – The fighters who will appear on the stacked, action-packed “HIGH STAKES: Mayweather vs. Berto” undercard this Saturday, September 12 live on SHOWTIME PPV (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena took part in their final press conference Thursday at MGM Grand.
In the three pay-per-view fights preceding Saturday’s main event between Floyd “Money” Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) and Andre Berto (30-3, 23 KOs), Roman “Rocky” Martinez (29-2-2, 17 KOs) will defend his WBO Junior Lightweight Title in a rematch against four-time world champion Orlando “Siri” Salido (42-13-2, 29 KOs), Badou Jack “The Ripper” (19-1-1, 12 KOs) will make the first defense of his WBC Super Middleweight World Title against mandatory challenger “Saint” George Groves (21-2, 16 KOs) and former three-time world champion and Mexican power-puncher Jhonny Gonzalez (58-9, 49 KOs) will be opposed by Puerto Rico’s Jonathan “Polvo” Oquendo (25-4, 16 KOs) in a 10-round 130-pound match.
Jhonny Gonzalez battles Jonathan Oquendo on Mayweather-Berto card
By Chris Williams: Former WBC featherweight champion Jhonny Gonzalez (58-9, 49 KOs) will be battling 32-year-old Jonathan Oquendo (25-4, 16 KOs) on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Andre Berto fight next month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Gonzalez-Oquendo fight was added to the card on Thursday, and it’ll be a great addition to what is already an excellent undercard. The fight card will be televised on Showtime pay-per-view for $64.95 for standard definition and $74.95 for high definition.
Gonzalez, 33, is still trying to rebuild his career after being stopped in the 4th round by the younger Gary Russell Jr. last March in losing his WBC featherweight title. Since then, Gonzalez has stopped Kazuki Hashimoto in 2 rounds earlier this month. The fight against Hashimoto took place at super featherweight. There was no point in Gonzalez facing Russell Jr. again because he was clearly over-matched against him due to his hand speed advantage.